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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

6

Queanbeyan Coursing Club Hosts Eight Race Night Saturday

Greyhound racing returns with eight events at Queanbeyan on Saturday night after past wire-breakdowns. Dogs must have certificates at kennels check. failure to produce papers will scratch entrants.

Queanbeyan Coursing Club Canberra Blakes Anne Zora Hanjo's Cinguns Hope Dan Odian Frisco Allin John William Laughing Joe Flying Morne Miss Mi-Ona Nigger Knight Hadio Sleeping Call la Roee

Treasury Loses Brown Cup to Parliament House in Close Match

After years of dominance the Treasury table tennis team relinquished the Brown Cup to Parliament House last Tuesday in a nail biting victory by a narrow margin. Notable battles featured McEwan and Garrett and Parkes and Mahoney with Garrett taking the first set 15 13. Treasury captain Tom Wharton remained a top performer, beating Krick Bishop as Canberra remembers his legendary singles play.

Treasury Parliament House Parliament McEwan Garrett Parkes Mahoney Tom Wharton Pariament House Krick Bishop Wharton Canberra

Griffith Club Mixed Doubles Final Set For Sunday

The Griffith Club announces the final of its American mixed doubles at 3 p.m. Sunday between Mr Lowe and Mrs Lowe and Mr Gourlay and Mrs Gourlay. A working bee at 9:30 a.m. will prepare court No 4, with a request for as many male members as possible to attend.

Lowe Gourlay

Senator McBride Denies Rumours About Tokyo Plan

The Assistant Minister of Commerce Senator McBride dismisses Canberra rumours he would be chosen as Australian aviator to Tokyo. He says there is not the slightest probability and he seeks to understand how the rumour originated.

McBride Canberr Josa

Important City Store Knitting Help Event

Announcement invites shoppers to visit the City Store for knitting problems solved. The friendly session promises expert advice and hands on assistance in a community shopping setting.

ACT Cricket Final Set With Hall and Queanbeyan Face Off

ACT cricket final in A Grade pits Hall against Queanbeyan at Manuka Oval as play resumes after Easter Saturday with four days scheduled. Other grades list Queanbeyan vs RMUC Staff and Manuka vs Hall, with schedule notes and grounds for tomorrow's fixtures.

Hail and Queanbeyan Act Hall v. Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v. R.m.uc Alnallc Manuka v. Hall Telopen Park Grammar Northbourne Kingaton Canberra

Canberra Club Carnival Highlights Fast Mixed Freestyle Records

Mins Brophy set a ladies 100 yards mixed freestyle mark at the Canberra Club carnival while Dackatroks swimmer led a busy program. Events featured mixed and junior races with Brophy sisters among winners, and Miss L Chaffe topped the senior mixed diving with 42.65 points.

Canberra Mins Brophy Teco Anyon C. Harvie D. Droop Hae Yy. B. Brophy J. Schneider Borns Vv. Yp B. Brophy M. Brophy Batley W. Burne M. Hill Dean G. Drayton Taverne D. Campbell B. Brophy Q Schneider Y Brophy H. Ingram K. Hill Miss L Chaffe J. McGrah

Royal Canberra Golf Associates A Silver Spoon Competition

Royal Canberra Golf Associates staged a stroke play silver spoon event yesterday. Mrs Hanna and Mrs Murray reached the count back where Mrs Murray prevailed. Other results include Mrs Drake 110 30, Mrs Punshon 6 21 75, Mrs Horan ST7 19 76, Mrs Doram 11 16 7%

Ailver Royal Canberra Golf Associates Hanna Murray Tinett Mra Drake Punshon Mias Horan Doram

Kingston Easter AC Team Roster Listing

The Kingston Easter AC lineup lists Maloney as captain with Hourigan Carnall Drayton Gribbk Wark Wilson Tickner Roe Jr McKie Nejison Traynor among members. Additional names appear fragmented in the source.

Tates Kingston AC T Ll. Maloney P. Hourigan Carnall A. Drayton T. Gribbk Dle Wark BR. Wilson W. Tickner FR. Roe, Jr McKie E. Nejison K. Traynor

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